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Lot 741
EARLY 20TH CENTURY ORDER OF EGYPT UNDER SANCTIONED KHEDIVAL RULE awarded to a civil engineer that worked on the heightening of the Aswan Dam (1907-1912) after its completion, during the rule of Abbas II in the last few years of the British administrated Khedivate, including a medal with red and green grosgrain ribbon together with a star brooch, both white metal set with marcasite, centres with gilt Arabic sypher circled with red enamel Arabic script, reverse of both with arabic stamp, inside a red velvet box, lid gilt stamped with the same Arabic sypher, box 23cm long
Lot 807
GERMAN ORDER POLICE OFFICER'S UNIFORM the uniformed police force during the Third Reich (Ordnungspolizei), dark teal jacket and trousers, jacket with emerald green piping, silver epilettes and collar badges, a ribbon bar over pocket and a Nazi party symbol to the left arm embroidered 'hannover', order police stationed in large cities were also known as 'State-Procetion Police (Schutzpolizei des Reiches)', stamp inside jacket '41, Norddeutsche, Uniform-Werkalatten, Hannover, 42 62, 103 93', approximately 38" chest, 32" trouser
Lot 100
A fine and rare German Renaissance gilt metal circular horizontal table clock with separate overhead alarm mechanism Hans Gotbub, Strasbourg, circa 1590 The circular gilt brass single fusee movement with four double-baluster turned pillars pinned through the backplate, verge escapement regulated by un-sprung two-arm balance and pinned end cap for the mainspring barrel, the concentric ring engraved backplate stamped *HANS*, *GVOT*, *BVOB* over city stamp for Strasbourg (arranged as a shield surmounted by five stars) and applied with fine symmetrical scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with conforming large foot and decorative mainspring set-up ratchet, the upper surface now fitted with a later circular brass Roman numeral dial with symmetrical foliate scroll engraved centre, cruciform half hour markers and single iron hand, the circumference of the case chased and engraved in relief with continuous scene of a rabbit hunt with two figures and four hounds pursuing a hare through an Arcadian landscape towards a net tied between two trees within cast moulded borders, the underside with ring turned blanking plate, on three later winged cherub feet, the top fitted with separate overhead alarm mechanism made with circular plates united by three rectangular section pillars enclosing a spring and contrate wheel driving the verge for the hammer, housed within a moulded shallow drum-shaped case surmounted by a bell with decorative top washer, the underside with hour hand mechanism release detent set between the three down curved supports engaging with the upper rim of the clock beneath, (restoration to the movement), diameter of clock 9.5cm (3.75ins); 15cm (6ins) high overall. Provenance: From the estate of an esteemed antiquarian horologist, acquired at Christie's, London, 5th July 2002 (lot 2). Literature: Maurice, Dr. Klaus Die deutsche Raderuhr, figure 509. A related hour-striking clock with automaton figure by 'Hans Gutbub' complete with a similar relief decorated frieze depicting a hunting scene and winged cherub mask feet is illustrated in Tait, Hugh Clocks and Watches, BRITISH MUSEUM 0n page 34 (figure 39). The general form and layout of the current lot has its roots in the earliest portable spring driven 'tambour' timepieces such as those made by Peter Henlein of Nuremburg (1485-1542). The fitment of the alarm mechanism as a separate assembly above the dial (so that it can activated by the hour hand) appears to be a system preferred by German makers for their alarm timepieces although early French examples of the Blois school also often used this system (see Cardinal, Catherine and Vingtain, Dominique TRESORS d'HORLOGERIE page 60 figure 54 for a similar example by Nicholas Plantart of Abbeville from the collection of Musee International d'horologerie at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland). Latterly, for hour-striking clocks, French makers tended to incorporate the bell within a pierced dome above the movement surmounted by the dial whilst German makers preferred to house it in the base. The change from iron to brass as the principal material employed in the construction of clock movements appeared to first occur in France, with movements dating as early as 1550 being entirely made of this material. In Germany makers seem to continue to use iron for wheelwork and movement frames (particularly for the larger clocks) for longer - up until the last quarter of the 16th century. Brass was then slowly introduced, firstly for spring barrel walls, fusee's and movement plates; with the wheelwork and movement frame posts completing the transition by around 1600. The reason why the French adopted brass earlier than German makers was probably simply due to the fact that it was more accessible to them - with the principal European foundries at this time being located mainly in the Burgundian territories of the Low Countries (particularly around Dinas in modern-day Belgium). Germany on the other hand were leaders in the production of high quality iron (although they were also significant producers of copper and brass) which, combined with the strong traditions of the guild systems in centres such as Augsburg and Nuremburg, resulted in the transition to brass taking longer. The current lot being made in Strasbourg naturally demonstrates both German and French influence in its construction and detailing. The predominant use of brass for the movement (rather than a combination of steel wheelwork and movement posts with brass fusee and spring barrel walls) is typically French (as is the ring-turned decoration to the movement backplate); whilst the relief chased and engraved hunting scene to the exterior is distinctly Germanic in its design and execution. Indeed the highly decorative nature of exterior is reminiscent of that seen on the exceptional clocks from the 'Orpheus' series; these incorporate relief panels decorated with Orpheus in the Underworld after engravings by Virgil Solis (see Coole, P.G. and Neumann, E. THE ORPHEUS CLOCKS Hutchinson, London 1972).
Lot 52
A French ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock The movement with indistinct maker's stamp, Paris, late 19th century The circular outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with Brocot type rate adjustment and obscured stamped roundel ADRIEN COMMO.., FAB. B'TE S.G.D.G., PARIS over number 43 to backplate, the movement contained within a blue painted sphere applied with gilt Roman hour numerals and arrow-form hands beneath surmount cast as a tied quiver of arrows and a flaming torch, set beside a patinated bronze figure of Cupid resting with his bow onto a shaped tall cavetto moulded platform incorporating floral decorated panels and applied with cast lovebirds to centre, on integral foliate scroll cast feet, 28cm (11ins) high.
Lot 288
JAPANESE SILVER SUGAR BOWL stamped 'Samurai Shokai Yokohama Sterling', embossed with detailed cherry blossum and branched deign, the two handles in the form of branches, approximately 278g, 17.5cm long; together with a Chinese silver sauce dish, decorated with a young pine tree and two character stamps to the base and with a comb in the form of a geisha with character stamp (3)
Lot 508
A silver novelty desk stand, hallmarked London 1923, maker's mark of Albert Clarke Modelled as a vintage car, possibly a 1902 Baby Peugeot, the boot a stamp box, the hinged seat revealing an inkwell. 13 cm long. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, some slight dints, slight loss to underside of seat, approximately 14 troy ounces all in.
Lot 844
JOSEPH BISHOP PRATT (1854-1910) British, After GEORGE ROMNEY (1734-1802) The Vernon Children Mezzotint, published by Thomas Agnew & Sons Signed in pencil to margin and with print seller's association blind stamp 43 x 55 cm, framed and glazed CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, old label to verso for Thomas Agnew & Sons, London.
Lot 1146
A rare Troika St Ives pottery Slab vase Having impressed and relief decoration of stylised faces to either side, decorated in tin glaze, cobalt and manganese, rubber stamp and glazed impressed Trident mark to base, height 18cm. (illustrated) CONDITION REPORT: Lot 1146: Good condition, no chips, cracks or restoration.
Lot 200
STAMP COLLECTION. A large quantity of stamps including a book of approximately 100 Victoria penny reds etc., George VI & other British Commonwealth, various world stamps etc. A few mint & blocks, majority used or on paper. This collection belonged to the artist Alethea Garstin. Note: Detailed condition reports & multiple images not available for this lot due to size of lot.
Lot 238
JAQUES IVORY CHESS SET. A mid 19th century full club size, ivory chess set, by Jaques. The white king with the Jaques London stamp in two parallel straight lines to the base. The king with removable crosses, the knights in two pieces, the base screwing into the head. The king's crown stamped on the head of both rooks & knights. Height of king 11cm. (contained in an unrelated carved Chinese box)
Lot 583
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'The Date' An unsigned limited edition proof print, no. 776/850, bearing stamp to margin, 'Lancashire League Cricket Match', approx 33x65cm, and 'Crowd Around a Cricket Sight Board', limited edition artist proof print no. 58/850, bears a spurious signature, approx. 23x76cm, both framed (2). CONDITION REPORT: Lot 583: Looks faded
Lot 589
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'Viaduct Street Passage' An unsigned limited edition colour print, bearing stamp to margin, approx. 34x24cm and 'Ave Yer Done?', a probably later pencil signed colour print, approx. 23x15cm, both framed (2). CONDITION REPORT: Lot 589: In good condition, without damage or repair.
Lot 590
Samuel (Sam) Tonkiss (British, 1909-1992) - 'A Bronze Head of L S Lowry' Signed, no.25/36, and bearing a foundry stamp, the plinth base bearing applied plaque inscribed 'L.S. LOWRY RBA ARA MA LLD 1975', total height approx. 33cm. With this lot comes a black and white photograph inscribed to mount 'Lowry, George & Sam', also bears printed label verso, inscribed 'Portrait bronze bust of L S Lowry. George Aird (middle) with L S Lowry (left) and Sam Tonkiss (right) admiring the bronze bust of L S Lowry. Sam Tonkiss is the sculptor, George Aird is an art dealer who commissioned the bust and the sitter L S Lowry is an artist. Photography by Sefton Samuels. The photograph was taken in George's home in 1975'. (2) (illustrated)
Lot 97
A quantity of stamp albums Containing a quantity of used foreign and commonwealth stamps with a good number of Indian examples and also a Great Britain collection including a Penny Black and a quantity of early issues, two Queen Elizabeth II Ideal albums sparsely filled and a green printed George VI album sparsely filled.
Lot 552
A good quality 19th century copper coal scuttle with applied looping handle and mounts, loosely in the Arts & Crafts manner with further embossed decoration, a copper pail with studded detail and looping handle, and a further copper coal scuttle together with an antique no. 2 class two Salter's improved circular spring balance with brass dial plate, a Royal needle case W.Whiteley.31-39-41-43-47 West Bourne Grove, Bayswater, an Art Nouveau style embossed brass stamp box, a gilded picture frame, together with an unusual timber cigar press (?), etc. (small items displayed behind cabinet)
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